Crisis : understanding the opioid epidemic in Calhoun County

Abstract

Opioid addiction is a devastating problem across the United States, with staggeringly high addiction and overdose rates in the Midwest alone. Calhoun County, the county in which I grew up, is one of the worst counties in the state of Michigan for opioid abuse. Through this four-part documentary series, I explore the perspectives of people who see the effects opioids in their daily life, from a former addict to a 911 operator. This project aims to bring to light the true, complicated nature of the opioid epidemic so that matters surrounding opioids can be better understood by the general public.